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Trump blames Newsom for California's raging wildfires
President-elect Trump blamed California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) for the massive wildfires that are blazing through the Los Angeles area, arguing he should have signed a declaration to pump more water ...The Hill - 3d -
Wildfires in Southern California
Plus, we explain why Facebook is getting rid of fact-checking.The New York Times - 3d -
Flames spread in California community as wildfires continue to burn around Los Angeles
KCAL News' Joy Benedict reports on the devastating wildfires raging in the California community of Altadena.CBS News - 3d -
Meta's shift to "Community Notes" and its implications
Nick Thompson, CEO of "The Atlantic" and former editor-in-chief of "Wired," discusses the consequences of Meta's decision to end its fact-checking program and the rise of self-policing in a ...CBS News - 3d -
Multiple wildfires burn around Los Angeles, devastating communities
Multiple wildfires are burning around Los Angeles, including the Palisades Fire, which has destroyed homes and businesses and forced tens of thousands to evacuate. It's one of three volatile fires ...CBS News - 4d -
How Meta's new community notes program might work as fact-checking ends for Facebook, Instagram
Meta is ending fact-checking on its platforms and moving to a community notes-style program like the one found on X. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani has more on what the new ...CBS News - 4d -
LA official on California wildfires: This is a public safety emergency
Los Angeles councilmember, Traci Park, who represents one of the areas under siege from the intense wildfires, joins TODAY to share an update and break down what people should know about the ...NBC News - 4d -
FirstFT: California declares state of emergency as wildfires rage
Also in today’s newsletter, Facebook ends third-party fact-checking, and analysts turn on Citi’s chief executiveFinancial Times - 4d -
On-the-ground look at the Palisades Fire burning in southern California
Southern California is facing a life-threatening windstorm as a brush fire in the Pacific Palisades region of Los Angeles burns hundreds of acres. Thousands have evacuated amid the fast-moving ...CBS News - 4d -
How would X's "community notes" model work on Meta platforms?
Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, announced Tuesday that its platforms will eliminate their third-party fact-checking systems. NPR correspondent Shannon Bond joins "The Daily Report" ...CBS News - 4d -
More dangerous winds expected in California
As wildfires continue to spread in Southern California, the worst of the heavy winds haven't even arrived. Lonnie Quinn takes a look at what comes next.CBS News - 4d -
Southern California Is Dangerously Dry for This Time of Year
Ordinarily, the region would have seen some rain by January.The New York Times - 4d -
Wind-driven fires erupt in Southern California
A rapidly spreading wildfire threatened homes and forced thousands to evacuate in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles. Driven by powerful Santa Ana winds, the fire was one of several that ...NBC News - 4d -
Meta Drops Rules Protecting LGBTQ Community as Part of Content Moderation Overhaul
The changes included allowing users to share “allegations of mental illness or abnormality when based on gender or sexual orientation.”The New York Times - 4d -
Dangerous winds fueling California wildfires
NBC News' Chase Cain reports on the heavy smoke seen over Pacific Palisades, Calif., while meteorologist Bill Karins details the path of the strong winds.NBC News - 4d -
Meta Replaces Fact-Checking With X-Style Community Notes
Mark Zuckerberg will take a page from rival Elon Musk and let user comments supply their reactions and evaluations of posts, rather than using third-party fact checkers.Inc. - 4d -
Meta to end fact-checking and move to community monitoring
Meta is overhauling its fact-checking programs, ending the current system and adopting a "community notes" style of content moderation, similar to what is used on X. This will apply to posts on ...CBS News - 4d -
Meta Turns to Community Notes, Mirroring X
Social media companies are abandoning years of fact-checking practices as Republicans criticize it as censorship.The New York Times - 4d -
Southern California prepares for "life-threatening" windstorm
Several weather warnings will go into effect Tuesday for a "life-threatening" windstorm in Southern California.CBS News - 4d -
Biden to Designate Chuckwalla and Sáttítla National Monuments in California
With these two new monuments, Mr. Biden has protected more federal land and waters than any other president, about 674 million acres.The New York Times - 5d -
Meta will end its fact-checking policy in favor of community notes
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company will be ending its policy of fact-checking with trusted partners and replacing the program with a community-driven system similar to Community Notes ...NBC News - 5d -
Meta is ending its fact-checking program in favor of a 'community notes' system similar to X
Meta is scrapping its fact-checking program with trusted partners and replacing it with a community-driven system similar to X’s Community Notes, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.NBC News - 5d -
Biden creating two national monuments in California
President Biden is creating two new national monuments in California, the White House announced Tuesday. Biden will officially designate the Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla Highlands ...The Hill - 5d -
California sheriff is Trump's blue-state ally
Riverside County, California, Sheriff Chad Bianco says he feels "very good" about President-elect Trump winning the election and calls Democrats' agenda "pro criminal." In the past, Bianco was a ...NBC News - 5d -
What Communicators Can Learn From Demi Moore’s Golden Globes Speech
Moore’s speech was authentic and powerful. Your next presentation can also be memorable if you examine and apply why the moment was magnetic.Inc. - 5d -
Late Padres owner's widow sues relatives for team control, alleges 'racist, profane and hateful communication'
Sheel Seidler accused Peter Seidler's brothers of 'breaches of fiduciary duty and fraud'CBS Sports - 5d -
Pope wraps up Christmas season by calling for welcoming culture in communities
Pope Francis is wrapping up a busy Christmas seasonABC News - 6d -
NHL Debut Of Ozzy Wiesblatt An Inspiration For Deaf Community And Wonderful Parenting
Nashville Predators winger Ozzy Wiesblatt made his NHL debut on Friday. And Wiseblatt's connection to the deaf community makes him a terrific role model.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Tornado Confirmed in Northern California
A warning covering an area with about 2,200 residents told people to take shelter because flying debris was expected.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
Pokemon Go Community Day Ticket Prices Increased For January Event
Each month, Pokemon Go players take part in the mobile game's Community Day: A recurring monthly event in which one Pokemon takes center stage and becomes available to catch in its Shiny form. ...GameSpot - Jan. 3 -
Latest news on deadly California plane crash
The NTSB is investigating a plane crash in Fullerton, California, where two died and at least 19 were injured. CBS News Los Angeles' Kara Finnstrom breaks down what's known about the crash.CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Newsom launches investigation into ‘ultra-processed’ foods in California
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) ramped up efforts Friday to crack down on "ultra-processed” foods, signing an executive order aimed at investigating health risks linked to synthetic food dyes and ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Shunned and shamed, Pakistan’s trans community finally gets help for TB
Often forced into sex work, trans people are at higher risk of tuberculosis but face abuse when they seek treatment. Now screening and outreach work are helping tackle the disease. Two years ago, ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
California gas car ban faces uncertain future
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Legal challenges complicate California's auto future While the Biden administration recently approved California’s effort to ban ...The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Biden to designate environmental national monuments in California
In the closing days of his administration, Biden plans to travel to California to dedicate the Chuckwalla National Monument, sources said.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Pokemon Go January 2025 Events: Raids, Spotlight Hours, Community Day, And More
A new year has begun, and Pokemon Go is ushering it in with a variety of events and debuts. The game's Dual Destiny season continues with the arrival of several new Pokemon, including Fidough and ...GameSpot - Jan. 1 -
Phish review – spiraling jams and communal bliss at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden, New York . Unsinkable Vermont four-piece ring in the new year with a dazzling mix of improvisation, spectacle and fan devotion. Phish have long been something of a unicorn in ...The Guardian - Jan. 1 -
California's fentanyl fight: Politicians v. grieving parents
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill ...CBS News - Jan. 1 -
CALIFORNIA’S FENTANYL FIGHT: Lawmakers V. Grieving Parents
One of the hardest-fought political battles in 2024 happened inside California's Capitol between a group of grieving parents who lost their kids to fentanyl… and a handful of powerful California ...CBS News - Dec. 30
